Published: 13:56, November 8, 2024
China Coast Guard conducts patrol off Diaoyu Islands
By Wang Qingyun
An aerial drone photo taken on May 13, 2024 shows the vessel "China Coast Guard (CCG) 3502" carrying out replenishment for other vessels in the South China Sea. (PHOTO / XINHUA)

China Coast Guard vessel formation 1303 conducted a patrol within China's territorial waters off the Diaoyu Islands on Friday, the China Coast Guard said.

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In a brief statement posted online on Friday morning, the CCG said the patrol was carried out according to law to protect rights, without providing further details.